reconstructionism
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- noun
- /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃənɪzəm/
- Reconstructionism is a growing Christian movement that believes that the law given by God for the political and legal ordering of ancient Israel is intended for all people in all ages; therefore, the United States is duty-bound to install a political system based entirely on biblical law.
- reconstructionism, feminism, and existentialism
- progressivism and social reconstructionism
- social reconstructionism
Examples
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Essentialism demonstrated the second highest correlation between philosophy of education and technology integration, while reconstructionism was inversely related and yielded the third strongest relationship.
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Christian Reconstructionism arose as an ideology among conservative Calvinists.
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"The most popular of" these works of reconstructionism is "A Northern Wind."
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Finally, from social reconstructionism, we will emphasize that our little world in the forest is not an entity in itself, but a part of a whole world.
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Reconstructionism, which claims 20 million adherents in America but probably is considerably smaller, actively seeks to unify the nation by imposing a theocracy on the entire country.
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The movement of reconstructionism seeks to reform traditional educational systems to make them more relevant to modern society.
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Many educators advocate that reconstructionism fosters a curriculum that addresses issues of social equity and justice.
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Through reconstructionism, teachers are encouraged to critically evaluate and update historical narratives in their lessons.
Synonyms
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A group of people working together to make social or political change
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Belief in making slow changes to laws and society rather than sudden change
How Reformist
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Surface Forms
Morphology
reconstructionism = reconstruction (transparent) = re + construct + ion + ism
The suffix '-ism' straightforwardly forms a doctrine or movement centered on 'reconstruction'.
Etymology
Reconstructionism comes from re- meaning 'again', construct meaning 'to build', and -ism meaning 'a belief or movement'. So imagine people who want to 'build again' old systems or ideas — that is why reconstructionism means a movement to reform or remake traditional beliefs and practices.